Games in nine consecutive weeks to start the season, a big two-game road stretch in October and a Halloween tilt in Las Vegas highlight the Boise State football team’s 2015 schedule, released Monday by the Mountain West Conference.

Four Northwest Nazarene track and field competitors, including two Great Northwest Athletic Conference champions, were named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country All-West team, the GNAC announced on Monday.

As I've said the past few weeks, I think the gap between the top 7-8 teams and the rest of the field seems to be growing. A lot of teams lost near the bottom of my ballot last week, and though I would have been fine only ranking 20 teams this week, we're required to submit 25.

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Cheers to Vallivue High School for the advanced placement and dual credit information seminar/activity. I am so thankful my students attend Vallivue. Kudos to the students who informed parents and students of their experience and answered questions. It is obvious VHS facilitates learning and leadership to its students. Well done, VHS!

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Meridian, Idaho – February 16, 2015 After three years of actively considering options for Starlight Mountain Theatre, owner R. Ed Davis finalized a partnership agreement with The Bolton Company. The deal, which has been in the works since last September, strengthens the theatre company and allows for growth in the coming years in exchange for an ownership stake.

So, you have heard about the Red Cross holding a Blood Drive and wondered, “What's that all about?” Let me give you a quick overview. Almost every day of the week Red Cross Collection Teams spread out across the country to collect blood. There is a huge need and often blood supplies are very low. The blood that people donate is used in a number of ways to help accident victims, to help fight disease and for medical research.

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A shocking new study in a journal of the American Heart Association revealed that 30 percent of folks would opt to shorten their life by two years rather than take a daily pill to avoid cardiovascular woes! That’s how much many of YOU hate taking meds day after day.

(NAPSI)—As thousands of baby boomers turn 65 each day, some 90 percent of them hope to remain in their homes as long as they can, relying on modifications to improve safety and accessibility, as well as advancements in home-based medical devices to make that dream possible.

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Caldwell

Caldwell

Caldwell was founded by the Idaho Land and Improvement Company
and named for its president, Alexander Caldwell. A politician,
businessman and banker, he helped develop railroads in Kansas
before becoming involved with Western town building. He visited
his namesake, but never lived here.

What makes the town special? What’s the community known
for across the valley?

Diversity – It was founded on agricultural roots, but also
offers modern services and cultural opportunities, especially
through the College of Idaho and the Hispanic and Asian
communities. The city maintains a “closely-knit” community and
“small-town” feel as it grows. As citizens of the community, we are
very proud that our crime rate continues to drop even though our
population grows.

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Parks – Wolfe Field, Memorial, Skate Park, Ustick, Luby, etc.
Caldwell covers 294 acres, which consists of 20 existing public
parks, and other public properties and related facilities. Caldwell
currently maintains its service level goal, which is 6.5 acres per
1,000 people, as adopted by City Council.

Newly restored Indian Creek in downtown Caldwell

Steunenberg Residential Historic District

Caldwell Train Depot and Interpretive Center

College of Idaho Campus

What’s the town’s signature celebration and when is
it?

Caldwell Night Rodeo, which just celebrated its 75th
anniversary. It is part of a nationwide professional rodeo tour and
is listed as one of the top 20 rodeos in the nation. The rodeo
draws tens of thousands of visitors to Caldwell each year. This
year, it will run from Aug. 17 to 21. For more information, visit
caldwellnightrodeo.com.

8th Annual Indian Creek Festival in downtown Caldwell. It
attracts thousands each year and continues to grow in events and
attractions. It will start Sept. 18, but there will be a street
dance Sept. 17. For more information, visit
indiancreekfestival.com.

What’s the community gathering spot?

Indian Creek is a great place to visit during any season.

Centennial Greenbelt is used daily as a place for rest,
relaxation and exercise.

Who are some of the best-known families and
why?

Steunenberg – Crookham: They were early publishers of the
Caldwell newspaper and involved with state politics. Family members
continued with major agricultural development of crops.

Gipson: Albert Gipson began publishing the Gem State Rural
newspaper in 1896. He formed Caxton’s Press in 1903, from which he
still prints and publishes.

Simplot: This food processing and agricultural company has had a
major impact on the growth of Caldwell with the building of the
processing plant in the 1940s.

Settlers built cabins near the river and began harvesting the
wild grasses for hay. One of the first cabins was built by Charles
Black before 1865 near 5th Street and Chicago Street. Other
noteworthy settlers included Dr. Junius Wright and Jacob Ham, who
operated a blacksmith shop near 1st Street and Simplot Avenue.

Caldwell itself was formed in 1883 shortly before the Oregon
Shortline Railroad was built. It was founded by Robert and Carrie
Adell Strahorn as developers for the Idaho Land and Improvement
Company and the Oregon Shortline Railroad.

Montie and Della Gwinn opened the first store in a tent.

Theo Danilson built the first general merchandise store and
served as post master.

What’s a distinctive way residents help
others?

Generosity. This community has a large number of community
organization and civic clubs and people are concerned about their
neighbors. No matter what the need, this community steps up to the
plate to help each other in times of need. When this community sees
a gap, they fill it.

Games in nine consecutive weeks to start the season, a big two-game road stretch in October and a Halloween tilt in Las Vegas highlight the Boise State football team’s 2015 schedule, released Monday by the Mountain West Conference.

Four Northwest Nazarene track and field competitors, including two Great Northwest Athletic Conference champions, were named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country All-West team, the GNAC announced on Monday.

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